We support your journey to become a Trainee or Apprentice Train Driver by:

Providing a one stop shop for research about the role - The internet is full of information. Our aim is to be the place to visit for reliable research about the role. All written by train drivers, managers, trainers, assessors and recruiters for future train drivers!

Improving chances of reaching interview stage - 70 - 90% of applicants are rejected at CV stage, don't be one of them. Our team of recruiting managers can review your CV against recruitment criteria and provide you with suggestions and areas for improvement (See CV Review Service).

Improving chances of succeeding at interview - Of the numbers remaining after the initial CV sift, a further 40% - 60% are rejected at interview. Download a detailed interview guide - What kind of questions will you be asked, how are they graded, how should you structure your answer (See  Interview Guide).

Improving chances of selection - There are thousands of applicants for every role. Competition is fierce. Stand out from the crowd and get a better understanding of the role by completing one of our industry first eLearning courses. Demonstrate to potential employers that you have the motivation as well as the ability to study and learn at a very specific technical level (See eLearning Success).

Support your recruitment and training functions by - Designing and creating training courses. From initial training, course support, specialist, traction or even routes. To find out how we can support your organisation, get in touch today.

We have extensive experience in the creation and delivery of - Main Line Driver | Depot Driver | Shunter | Personal Track Safety (PTS) | Instructor | Incident Investigation | Traction Conversions | Route Learning l Risk and Task Based Training Analysis | Effective Training Needs Analysis l Competence Development Plans.

Designing and developing Train Driver online training content and Continual Personal  Development - Support your drivers with eLearning that can easily be tracked using our LMS system. Satisfy ongoing training and development requirements of the Train Driver Apprenticeship.

Ongoing Train Driver support and development - GSM-R Tablet Trainer, ERTMS training, TCMS training, risk awareness tools and more.

Improving recruitment - Candidates that have successfully completed our eLearning courses can demonstrate accurately, that they have the necessary ability to study and learn at the specific technical level required for your initial driver training course. 

Improving re-training rates post initial training - Add the industry first Pre Employment Training (PET) Course as a desirable qualification when advertising for trainee and apprentice train drivers. This could result in a reduction in training time as candidates can demonstrate prior learning. Our research shows that between 14% and 23% of trainees either fail, or require significant retraining post initial training. Applicants who successfully complete the TDF level 3 Certificate in Train Driving Pre-Employment Training Course are extremely unlikely to fall into that category. Saving you time, resourses and money, meaning you can deliliver on your recruitment promises.

By combining our knowledge and experience of UK Train Driving, licensing and certification, rules, regulations and recruitment, we have created supporting guidance to help you every step of the way. 

Our Training Team and Recruitment Team are made up of currently competent UK mainline train drivers, instructors, managers, assessors and recruiters. As such, we are in a unique position to confidently offer all these services.

Train Driver Foundation is also the ONLY provider of a credible Train Driver Pre Employment Training (PET) Course for the Rail Industry. Helping applicants to demonstrate motivation and the ability to study and learn at a specific technical level.